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Korea’s bhc Chicken Chain to Infiltrate Thailand Next Year

Dec 15, 2023 07:08 am UTC| Business

bhc Chicken, one of the leading fried chicken chains in South Korea, announced its intention to expand its operations to Thailand. The move is part of the brands accelerated plans to enter Asian markets. bhc Chicken is...

AT&T Partners with Rivian for a Pilot Program on Electric Vehicle Adoption to Cut Transport Emissions

Dec 15, 2023 07:04 am UTC| Business

ATT has agreed to purchase Rivian electric vehicles (EVs) for its commercial fleet. This pilot program aims to evaluate the impact of these vehicles on safety, cost reduction, and carbon footprint. The integration of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Donald Trump Endorses Massive $8.3 Billion Crypto Network Advancement

Dec 15, 2023 06:54 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

In a surprising move that has sent shockwaves through the political and cryptocurrency spheres, Donald Trump has officially endorsed a massive $8.3 billion initiative focused on advancing the crypto network. This...

Temu Sues Shein for Alleged Mafia-Like Intimidation Amid Magnified Discord

Dec 15, 2023 06:47 am UTC| Business

Temu, a Boston, Massachusetts-based online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings, has filed a lawsuit against its rival - SHEIN, the online fast fashion retailer headquartered in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency Firms Optimistic About UAE Being a Virtual Asset Hotspot

Dec 15, 2023 06:28 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Binance and other cryptocurrency firms based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain positive about the countrys status as a hotspot for virtual assets. The UAEs favorable regulatory environment continues to attract...

GM’s Cruise Fires Nine Executives Amid Ongoing Safety Probe; GM Promotes New Leaders

Dec 14, 2023 10:07 am UTC| Business

General Motors Robotaxi division, Cruise, reportedly fired nine executives following the regulators launch of a safety investigation. The probe comes after one of the companys autonomous taxis got involved in an incident...

Indonesia Offers Tax Breaks to Attract Electric Vehicle Manufacturers

Dec 14, 2023 10:04 am UTC| Business

The Indonesian government has unveiled plans to provide tax breaks on fully assembled electric vehicles (EVs) until 2025. These incentives are intended to attract auto manufacturers interested in establishing electric...

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Economy

Japan Bond Issuance Set to Surge 28% by 2029 Amid Rising Debt Costs

Japan is projected to face a sharp increase in government bond issuance over the next three years as rising debt-financing costs strain public finances, according to a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters. The...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data

Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday as Lunar New Year holidays across major regional markets led to thin trading volumes, while the U.S. dollar edged higher ahead of crucial economic data releases. With China, Hong...

Oil Prices Steady as Iran Strait of Hormuz Drills Heighten Supply Concerns Ahead of U.S. Nuclear Talks

Oil prices remained steady on Tuesday as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions following Irans naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. The military exercises took place just...

Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Global Data Drive Currency Markets

The U.S. dollar held onto recent gains Tuesday as investors looked ahead to key signals from the Federal Reserve that could clarify the timing of anticipated interest rate cuts. Currency markets remained relatively quiet...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Await Fed Minutes and Key Economic Data

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed on Monday evening as investors prepared for a week packed with major economic data releases and Federal Reserve commentary that could shape the outlook for interest rates....

Politics

Trump Signals Indirect Role in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks as Tensions Rise

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will be indirectly involved in high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, expressing cautious optimism that Tehran is ready to...

Trump Signals Indirect Role in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks as Tensions Rise

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Geneva Focus on Land Disputes and Donetsk Control

Representatives from Ukraine and Russia are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks aimed at ending Europes largest conflict since World War II. The Kremlin has indicated...

Israel Approves West Bank Land Registration Plan, Palestinians Warn of ‘De-Facto Annexation’

Israels cabinet has approved new measures aimed at strengthening its control over the occupied West Bank, including a landmark decision to begin formal land registration in the territory for the first time since 1967. The...

Australia Refuses Repatriation of Citizens Held in Syrian ISIS Camp

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the government will not repatriate Australians currently detained in a Syrian camp housing families of suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants. Speaking to ABC...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission Launches GDPR Investigation Into X’s AI Chatbot Grok

Irelands Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a formal investigation into Xs AI chatbot, Grok, over concerns about personal data processing and the generation of harmful sexualised images, including manipulated...

Disney Issues Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the Chinese tech giant of using copyrighted Disney characters to train and power its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator without authorization, according to a...

Anthropic’s Claude AI Reportedly Used in U.S. Operation to Capture Nicolas Maduro

Anthropics artificial intelligence model, Claude, was reportedly used in a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing...

OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger to Advance Next-Generation AI Agents

OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of the open-source artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw, according to CEO Sam Altmans announcement on social media Sunday. The move follows OpenClaws recent surge in...

Vietnam Approves SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Service Amid U.S. Trade Talks

Vietnam has officially granted SpaceX permission to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, marking a significant step in expanding high-speed connectivity across Southeast Asia. According to state...